At this stage of the tool development process, NASA engineers would now build and test the first “prototype” of the tool to see how it would respond to astronaut usage and the space environment. They would thoroughly test it and re-test it. They would check to see how it integrates with other systems that are a part of the HST. Click here to learn more about the testing process.

For this project, however, your team will “test and check" your tool design by presenting it to the class in a formal, oral presentation. The presentation should identify the tests you think your tool would undergo and state how the tool would respond to these tests. It should also explain how the tool would integrate with other systems on the HST. Your peers and teacher will evaluate your tool using the project rubric.

When preparing for your presentation, follow these guidelines:
1) Keep your presentation between 8 and 10 minutes in length.
2) Make sure each member of your team participates.
3) Use visuals to enhance your presentation.
4) Practice your presentation so that it sounds professional.

If your team has developed an actual physical model, explain how the model was tested, how it responded and how it would integrate with other systems on the HST.

Log it: What are the strengths of your tool design? How can you stress these during your presentation? What method of presentation would best highlight your tool? Do you need to re-evaluate any aspect of your tool?